The Strategist

BP plans to cut at least 15% of office staff



08/06/2025 - 05:32



BP plc is set to undertake a new assessment of its operations and expenses, aiming to reduce its office workforce by at least 15%, according to the Financial Times.



Mike Mozart via flickr
Mike Mozart via flickr
This follows just months after its recent strategic revamp faced a lukewarm response from investors, the newspaper notes.

This year, 6,200 out of 40,000 office employees will be let go, with “considerable further savings” on the payroll anticipated starting in the first quarter of next year. BP had earlier revealed plans for 4,700 job reductions this year. The total number of employees in the company is approximately 100,000 individuals.

“BP is capable of delivering improved outcomes for its investors,” stated the company's CEO Murray Auchincloss, noting that he intends to “carry out a comprehensive evaluation” of BP's activities alongside the new chairman, Albert Manifold, who will assume the role in September.

“We are additionally starting more cost analysis,” he mentioned.

source: ft.com